"Residents of a London borough face the threat of a bin strike after refuse workers in a pay dispute backed industrial action. The GMB union said it will now formally ballot members who work in Richmond, in the south west of the capital, on industrial action if contractor Serco does not bring forward a revised pay offer by Friday (October 24). GMB said Serco had not presented anything concrete to bin staff working in the borough, despite pay talks stretching back to April."
"They keep the borough running every day, and they deserve a wage that reflects their hard work and the rising cost of living. We have tried to resolve this through negotiation, but Serco's delay - now into months rather than weeks - is simply unacceptable. If no offer is received by this Friday, we will have no option but to begin a formal ballot for industrial action."
"We remain committed to constructive dialogue with the GMB and continue to work in partnership to reach a resolution. We urge the union to avoid progressing to a formal industrial action ballot while pay discussions are still actively underway, with a further meeting with them arranged for next week."
Refuse workers in Richmond face a formal ballot for industrial action if contractor Serco does not present a revised pay offer by Friday, 24 October. Pay negotiations have run since April, and a consultative ballot showed most union members would support action if talks stall. GMB says workers have been patient and deserve wages reflecting rising living costs. Serco says it remains committed to dialogue and has another meeting with the union next week. Richmond Council says it is working closely with Serco to resolve the dispute. The union has demanded a fair offer recognising the workforce's contribution.
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